Date: August 29, 2026
Site: Harrison County Senior Citizen Center, 500 W. Main Street, Clarksburg, WV, 26301. Free parking, ADA compliant.
Format: 4 Round Swiss System, G/30, d/5
Registration: 9-9:45am. Advance registration at chessregister.com.
Rounds: 10–11:15–12:30-2 unless otherwise announced on-site
Sections: Open, U1500
Entry Fee: $25 at site, advance registration done online or by mail is $20.
Prizes: Open $$ b/20: $125, $50; U1500 $40-30. Special prize for “Best” Italian game (a subjective prize).
Contact: Robert Greer, greerlaw@aol.com, 304-641-9241
Other: Bring chess sets and clocks. West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival Pasta Cook-Off will be going on simultaneously in surrounding parts of Clarksburg.

2026 Italian Heritage Open Flyer